Commuting - Coffee

Does anyone drink coffee while riding to work?
I have several long flat smooth sections where I could safely enjoy a mug.
If you do what kind of travel mug holder do you use? Where did you get it?

Coffee before I commute.

Coffee once I arrive.

No coffee during commute.

Surely you can go a little while without a caffeine hit.

Hi,
on the weekends I fill a thermos with mocha. Thats a small thermos with coffee, 2 packets of 'caramel n cream cocoa' and a large dash of canned milk. I get completely ready. drink it down, and then immediately get on the bike. Seems to really get the legs off to a good start.

Steven M. Scharf (http://nordicgroup.us/bikecoff/) drinks coffee while riding to work.

I sometimes bring tea or coffee while I commute, but rarely actually drink it. There is something about riding to work that just keeps me focused on riding and thinking about the day that I forget about actually drinking the coffee while biking.

Sometimes when I am at long stop-lights, I take a sip.

I regularly stop at a drive through coffee hut on my way to work, but I wait till I get to work to drink it. I don't like hot drinks while on the bike. Just isn't refreshing.

On cold mornings I would enjoy it.
What I am looking for is a mug holder for my handlebars that I could securely put a travel mug in. I may end up doing my own custom rig.

Someone on this forum posted a pic of his/her bike, with a PVC pipe affixed to the handlebars with metal? straps. It looked like it was able to hold just about any sized drink. Come to think of it, I may have seen it on Sheldon Brown's site (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/).

Happy sipping.

I use a Polar waterbottle for carrying warm liquids, but rarely drink it while riding. Preferring to stop and snack on the way.
Blackburn used to make a handlebar waterbottle holder. Don't know if they are still available. Probably not though. The trick is mounting something that will not rotate on the HB.

What I've used is a thermal water bottle. The coffe gets cold rather fast, so enjoying it isn't one of commuting's pleasures, I am sure a "mug" would be the same. I would like to find a java huton the way to work that I could step in out of the elements for a moment down som Joe and hit the trail again.

Letus know what works.

Thermos has a steel belted coffee cup that fits into a water bottle cage that is what I use to haul my morning jolt around. I have even left it on the bike when on the bus and it is still warm when I get downtown. I rarely drink from it when I am riding unless I am stopped for a light.

I keep a coffee maker in my office and make a fresh pot when I arrive!

don't even bother!!! i dislike the taste of coffee, along with the bad breath that comes along with it. coffee is such a contrevercial substance that i don't bother adapting my taste buds to coffee. my bike comute wakes me up enough for the day

don't even bother!!! i dislike the taste of coffee, along with the bad breath that comes along with it. coffee is such a contrevercial substance that i don't bother adapting my taste buds to coffee. my bike comute wakes me up enough for the day


But I need it! NEED IT!
DEATH TO THOSE WHO WOULD DENY ME MY MORNING COFFEE!
MAY YOU BE CAST INTO A DARK PIT OF DESPAIR, MISERY, AND A BIT O' FILTH!

What happened to me? Thinks went kinda dark there for a minute. I woke up and found my "Caps Lock" on.

Coffee before I commute.

Coffee once I arrive.

No coffee during commute.

Surely you can go a little while without a caffeine hit.
Surely you jest, MC!

:lol:

You can always chew on grounds, in an emergency (no hot water, etc.) I did that this weekend, but I think if I were riding while chewing grounds, I might choke.

I picture TeleJohn cruising along a flat stretch, sipping a hot java brew with a little sweet sugar in it...mmmmmm....I might try this, just to see what it's like.

:D

http://www.toplinemfg.com/bikeaces/barhoppr.html

it holds a travel mug. be warned that if you go off a curb or hit a bump and there is a little open hole in the lid of your travel mug, then hot coffee will jet out of the hole like a squirtgun, and you will ride face-first into it. if you are very coordinated you may get some in your mouth.

jJ

It is hard to imagine cursing the reckless drivers distracted by their cell phones as you are tipping your head back to get that last swig... :rolleyes:

I too drink my coffee before and after riding. I keep a tin of Penquins caffeinated mints close at hand incase I need a qick hit. THey also help with the coffee breath.

tom o

Hi,
this wil fit in a bottle cage. You need to leave it in the carrying case, and it wll stay put; at least I haven't had it bounce out. Despite being small it will keep hot coffee hot. And it's ten bucks.
http://www.campmor.com/webapp/commerce/command/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=9820650&prmenbr=226

Get a Camelbak (or equivalent) & pour your coffee in the bladder. You'll have a tube to draw it out with no chance of spilling.

It is hard to imagine cursing the reckless drivers distracted by their cell phones as you are tipping your head back to get that last swig... :rolleyes:

I wouldn't drink in traffic. The begginning of my morning commute is on state routes with few cars, wide shoulders, farms, state parks, and woods.

Are you any more distracted tipping back a bike bottle?

All this talk of coffee!

Ah, nectar of the gods! :D

I saw a coffee mug you could get from Bed, Bath, and Beyond for $9.99. I have plans to pick one up tomorrow after I do my commute from teaching my kickboxing class. It's one of those silver thermos mugs. They claim to keep the drinks warm, and I swear, I cannot end a cold ride unless I know I have a warm drink to look forward to. Does it really keep koffee warm? I'll let everyone know after I've gotten it.

Koffee

Nectar indeed.

Found this link: http://nordicgroup.us/bikecoff/

All that you have ever wanted to know or not about the drink of the gods.

Dave



All this talk of coffee!

Ah, nectar of the gods! :D

Nectar indeed.

Found this link: http://nordicgroup.us/bikecoff/

All that you have ever wanted to know or not about the drink of the gods.

Dave

Did you find it by following the link from my post? Sometimes I don't know why I bother.

Actually, no. Was reading a thread having to do with alternative bicycle lighting systems. horns, etc., and found the link.

In order to find reference to the link that you posted (not a link at all if you look back at the post, more like a name) I actually had to sift back through the various replies and find you name.

Dave


Did you find it by following the link from my post? Sometimes I don't know why I bother.

Actually, no. Was reading a thread having to do with alternative bicycle lighting systems. horns, etc., and found the link.

In order to find reference to the link that you posted (not a link at all if you look back at the post, more like a name) I actually had to sift back through the various replies and find you name.

Dave

I'm just being testy. I get like that when I haven't had my coffee. Stephen Sharf's site (which is not linked here, since his name is not underlined) is a classic. The guy has thought way too much about how to carry coffee on a bicycle, but still displays a sense of humor.

There are some forum purists who would insist that you should read every word of every post before adding to a thread. I'm not one of them.

I'm just being testy. I get like that when I haven't had my coffee. Stephen Sharf's site (which is not linked here, since his name is not underlined) is a classic. The guy has thought way too much about how to carry coffee on a bicycle, but still displays a sense of humor.

Yeah, I enjoyed his site, too.


There are some forum purists who would insist that you should read every word of every post before adding to a thread. I'm not one of them.

On the other hand, if more people did that, it would save a lot of duplication of effort, bandwidth and time!:D

Yeah, I enjoyed his site, too.



On the other hand, if more people did that, it would save a lot of duplication of effort, bandwidth and time!:D

Oh, man! I am sitting here sipping on a fresh double espresso. I am mellow. Life is good. And, I easily have the stamina, strength and mental acuity to read everything on the forums.

Oh, man! I am sitting here sipping on a fresh double espresso. I am mellow. Life is good. And, I easily have the stamina, strength and mental acuity to read everything on the forums.

tantric bikeforums reading? How did you learn that?

tantric bikeforums reading? How did you learn that?

Mmmmmmm...Coffee...

It's like liquid yoga.

Nectar of the gods? Liquid yoga?

Maybe I need to start drinking coffee!

:)

I went to True Value today and they have a 3 pack of coffee mugs on sale- three mugs for $9.99, all different sizes. I picked up a 3 pack and some bungee cords in case the coffee mug doesn't fit all the way into my cup holder.

Mmmmmmm mmmmmmm.. cooooooooooffeeeeeeeeeee...

:D

Koffee

I wouldn't drink in traffic. The begginning of my morning commute is on state routes with few cars, wide shoulders, farms, state parks, and woods.

Are you any more distracted tipping back a bike bottle?

No, I squirt it into my mouth from the side so I keep my eyes on the road and the liquid isn't hot so no (ouch!) surprises. I can totally relate to your desire for coffee, I can't imagine finishing a ride without coffee. In fact I am sitting here right now with my nissan flask enjoying a post commute cup. We often joke in the group I ride with that the ride is just an excuse for coffee. I just don' think it is a good idea to drink a hot beverage while riding, you don't, fine we disagree. Good luck!

I recently purchased a Starbucks Extreme travel mug that is perfect for commuting. It fits a bottle holder like a glove and the lid seals better than any mug I have ever seen. The handle has a clip so that the mug can hang off the strap of a backpack. Normally, I don't try to drink from it while riding, but you certainly could. On cold mornings, I usually stuff it in my pannier, since the coffee stays warmer that way. Apparently, a half-hour of 20 mph wind can defeat even a well-insulated mug. See the attached picture, since that is worth a thousand words. As far as I know, these are still available in Starbucks. If not, you can find one on ebay. That's where I found the picture.

Coffee is my one remaining vice, and I take it very seriously. My ritual is well established based on a lot of experimentation.

Each morning I grind my beans and brew my coffee into a JSB-500, as seen on Scharf's excellent site.

This terrific bottle keeps the coffee warm for 8 hours (yes, it's true).

In winter, when there's a bottle in my front bottle cage and water in the other one, the bottle rides to work in a pannier. In summer, it rides in the seat-tube cage. For the ride home, it's filled with cold spring water from the office cooler, which really hits the spot on 90-degree days when the water in a normal bottle would be warm.

Having my fresh-ground/brewed coffee at work every day is pleasure enough, but this system was especially wonderful during my recent vacation on the coast of southern Maine.

My rides through deserted resort towns, stopping for cheap lobster dinners ($7.99!), sitting and drinking my coffee watching the waves roll in on a cool, crisp, New England autumn day, was a real renewing experience. A great place to ride, and a great place to drink coffee!

RichC

Coffee is my one remaining vice, and I take it very seriously. My ritual is well established based on a lot of experimentation.

Each morning I grind my beans and brew my coffee into a JSB-500, as seen on Scharf's excellent site.

This terrific bottle keeps the coffee warm for 8 hours (yes, it's true).

In winter, when there's a batter in my front bottle cage and water in the other one, the bottle rides to rowk in a pannier. In summer, it rides in the seat-tube cage. For the ride home, it's filled with cold spring water from the office cooler, which really hits the spot on 90-degree days when the water in a normal bottle would be warm.

Having my fresh-ground/brewed coffee at work every day is pleasure enough, but this system was especially wonderful during my recent vacation on the coast of southern Maine.

My rides through deserted resort towns, stopping for cheap lobster dinners ($7.99!), sitting and drinking my coffee watching the waves roll in on a cool, crisp, New England autumn day, was a real renewing experience. A great place to ride, and a great place to drink coffee!

RichC

Now, is this an ad for New England, coffee, or the coffee mug?

:D

Sounds great, Rich. Thanks for that blurb about the 8 hour coffee mug. Mugs tend to last only 2 hours for me in this cold weather!

Koffee